Description

La Dame aux Camélias (Le Film d'Art, 1911). French Double
Grande (63" X 93.75") Dreville Artwork.
Based on the novel by the younger Alexandre Dumas, the son of
Alexandre Dumas of The Three Musketeers and The Count of
Monte Cristo fame, André Calmettes and Louis Mercanton's La
Dame aux Camille features acclaimed French stage actress Sarah
Bernhardt reprising her famous theatrical role as the ill-fated
courtesan. It's more than a little difficult to believe that the
beautiful Bernhardt was 69 years old when filming this picture,
retaining her elegance and grace long after most actresses would
have retired. One of more than twenty film adaptations of Dumas'
most famous work, this 1912 production met praise from audiences
still enthralled by Bernhardt's considerable talents, encouraging
the actress to continue in the film industry despite her
considerably unfavorable view of the medium. Foreshadowing the
courtesan's tragic fate, French artist Dreville brings the
experimental style of the early 1900s to this literary classic.
Presented for the first time at Heritage, touchup has been applied
to the folds, small tears in the borders, and small clean tears in
Sarah Bernhardt's face. Still visible is staining in the borders
and toning. Fine/Very Fine on Linen.